Ups and Downs

July second week: 8 - 14th

A week of considerable progress.  Surprisingly, the enervating heat hasn't kicked in yet, so we got quite a bit done.  I finished the outline of the kidney bean step, then Dave mixed up some limecrete and we poured a slab for the paving to be laid on.  In between, Dave started digging out for the plumbing - we are very very keen to get the loo installed, as it would free up enough electricity to run another fridge - and we need lots of chilled water these days as the stuff in the pipes is too hot to drink by 11am; and Rowan made excellent progress building the stairs.

On Wednesday 10th the boys played their first gig - at the Tree Bar in Nidri - to general acclaim.  During the euphoric post-adrenaline phase of the evening the band name was born: Mark came up with 'Steamboat' and I added 'Rooster'.  So here they are: Steamboat Rooster in their first public appearance.

 The thing about the Tree Bar is that you can't get a good photo for all the foliage!

On Thursday we were off on a mission.  Our friends Lin and Pete from up the mountain, Rowan and Jade's parents, had never been to Kalamos.  Lin had said sadly some weeks back that she had spent 30 years living up the mountain with a great view of Kalamos but had never actually been there, so we invited them on the boat and took off.  We swam in a bay on the NW side, then scooted round to stay overnight in our favourite spot on Kastos, then nipped back into Kalamos town the next day for coffee and ice-creams and a look around.

Jade didn't stop swimming for two days

Dave and Pete engaged in a very low key fishing competition which nobody won

 

While exploring on Kalamos, we found this example of extreme parking.  

I reckon they should get out more!